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Bethel Daily Briefing: Wednesday, Dec. 28
What you need to know to start your day in Bethel.
Today is Wednesday, December 28, 2011, the 362nd day of the year.
Today's Weather
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind between 9 and 18 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind between 13 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Municipal Meetings
- There are no municipal meetings in Bethel today.
Events, Reminders, Notices
- Christmas Vacation: A reminder that Bethel Public Schools will be closed for winter break all this week and Monday, Jan. 2. Classes with resume on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
Today in History
- 1065: Westminster Abbey is consecrated.
- 1832: John C. Calhoun becomes the first Vice President to resign.
- 1846: Iowa is admitted as the 29th US state.
- 1944: Maurice Richard becomes the first player to score 8 points in one game of NHL hockey.
- 1945: The United States Congress officially recognized the Pledge of Allegiance.
Weather information taken from the National Weather Service. Today in History compiled from Wikipedia and other sources.
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